| Rose o'Paradise | |
|---|---|
 Bessie Barriscale | |
| Directed by | James Young |
| Produced by | Paralta Plays |
| Based on | novel Rose O'Paradise by Grace Miller White c.1915 |
| Starring | Bessie Barriscale |
| Cinematography | Clyde De Vinna |
| Distributed by | W.W. Hodkinson Distribution Pathe-Freres |
Release date | May 13, 1918 |
Running time | 1 hour |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
Rose o'Paradise is a 1918 silent film directed by James Young and starring Bessie Barriscale. It was produced by Paralta Plays and distributed through W.W Hodkinson, General Film Company and Pathe-Freres. [1]
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound. In silent films for entertainment, the plot may be conveyed by the use of title cards, written indications of the plot and key dialogue lines. The idea of combining motion pictures with recorded sound is nearly as old as film itself, but because of the technical challenges involved, the introduction of synchronized dialogue became practical only in the late 1920s with the perfection of the Audion amplifier tube and the advent of the Vitaphone system. The term "silent film" is a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds During the silent-film era that existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a pianist, theater organist—or even, in large cities, a small orchestra—would often play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the intertitle cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the video did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experience.
James Young was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country, and was the author of a notable 1905 book on theatrical makeup. His first wife was librettist Rida Johnson Young who often composed with Victor Herbert. Turning to silent films he directed 93 films between 1912 and 1928. He also appeared as an actor in 62 films between 1909 and 1917.
Bessie Barriscale was an American silent-film and stage actress, and a major star for producer Thomas Ince in the late 1910s.
